Health Quiz 4: Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is important because

• it keeps our energy level high

• lowers the risk of disease

• helps maintain a healthy weight

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 components of physical fitness

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• body composition

• running a marathon

You can stay physically fit by

• all of the answers below

• hiking and biking

• doing yoga

• playing sports

Check the 5 components of physical fitness

• cardiorespiratory fitness (heart and lungs)

• muscular strength

• muscular endurance

• flexibility

• body composition

Cardiorespiratory fitness is important because it

• helps with weight control

• lowers blood pressure

• increase heart muscle strength

• all of the above

Muscle strength is important because

• helps prevent pain and injury

• protects bone health

• increases the ability to perform every day tasks

• all of the above

Muscular endurance is important because

• improves mood and sleep quality

• aides in weight control

• it helps keep your heart healthy

• all of the above

Flexibility is important because

• you can have fewer injuries

• improves posture and balance

• less muscle pain

• all of the above

Maintaining a healthy body composition is important because

• decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes

• decreases the risk of high blood pressure

• decreases the risk of heart disease

• all of the above

I can improve my overall physical fitness by (check all that apply)

• playing sports and staying active

• eating a healthy diet along with exercising

• playing video games and eating junk food